In Parliament

We know that the use of body-worn video has increased dramatically throughout police forces, and it is now a significant element in the tran

My hon. Friend puts it very well.

My hon. Friend raises a very good point.

Simply put, it is because such searches prevent crime and save lives.

In her inspectorate report of 2021, Wendy Williams confirmed that the majority of stop-and-search decisions were based on “reasonable ground

What I hear from chief constables is that there has been much needed awareness of the impact on different communities.

As I said, it is vital that stop and search is used judiciously, carefully, reasonably and proportionately, and that there is effective comm

My announcement today is all about increasing the levels of data that are reported by police forces so that we can have a clearer picture of

I listen to frontline police officers and I look at the data when I make policy, and the police tell us that stop and search is a vital tool

I am very proud of what this Government have achieved when it comes to law and order.